ZERAKI ACHIEVERS’ EXAMINATIONS (2023)

TERM 1 – 2023
BIOLOGY (231/1)
FORM ONE (1)
Time: 2 Hours

Name: …………………………………………………………. Adm No: ……………….

School: ……………………………………………………….. Class: …………………..

Signature: …………………………………………………….. Date: …………………...

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
(a) Write your name, admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
(b) Sign and write the date of the examination in the spaces provided above.
(c) Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided on the question paper.
(d) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
(e) Candidates should answer the questions in English.

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1. What does the term biology mean? (1mk)
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2. (a) Name two major branches of biology. (2mks)

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(b) Explain what each of them means. (2mks)

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3. Name the branches of biology that deals with the following: (4mks)
(i) scientific study of insects.
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(ii) study of inter relationships of livings and their environment.
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(iii) study of inheritance and variation.
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(iv) study of birds.
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4. Explain the following terms
a) Taxonomy (1mrk)

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b) Species (1mrk)
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5. State the functions of the following organelles.

a).Lysosomes (1mrk)

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b).Golgi apparatus (1mrk)

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6.Name the function of each of the following biological instruments (2mks)

a) Bait trap

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b) Pair of forceps

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7. State the functions of the following parts of a light microscope. (2mks)

a) Stage

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b) Diaphragm

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8. The diagram of a grasshopper is one and a half of the real size of the grasshopper as drawn
by a student. If the diagram is 3cm long.
a) Write down the formula of magnification. (1mk)

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b) Calculate the actual size of the grasshopper.
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9.a) Which taxon has the largest number of members. (1mk)

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10. Study the apparatus illustrated below

a) Identify the apparatus (1mk)

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b) What is the use of the mosquito net in the apparatus (1mk)

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11. What is the name given to the system of assigning two scientific names to an organism.
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12. Four cylinders of potato were carefully dried on blotting paper and weighed. Each piece
weighed 3g. One was placed in each tube as shown in the drawing below.

a) After 48 hours, which potato would be heaviest? Explain (2marks)

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b) Name the substance whose movement was responsible for the weight changes in the potato
cylinders (1mk)

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c) Name the process which was responsible for this movement in tubes B, C and D. (1mk)

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13. The diagram below shows part of plant tissue.

a) Name cell labelled X. (1mark)

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b) State two adaptations of cell labelled X to its function.
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14. Examine the diagram below and use it to answer the questions that follow.

a) Name the parts labeled B, C and D (3mks)

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b) What is the substance which makes up part labelled A? (1mk)

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15. What is meant by the term organ systems in organisms? (1mk)

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16. Name the taxonomic unit with the least number of organisms (1mk)

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17. a)Define the term cell (1mk)

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b) When onion epidermal cells were placed and focused along the diameter of the field of
view ,10 cells were viewed and counted. Calculate the length of each epidermal cell in
micrometers (1mm = 1000micrometers).Assume the diameter of field of view= 3mm
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18.Name the kingdom in which the organisms named below belong. (3mks)

a)Bacteria

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b)Paramecium

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c)Yeast

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19.State the function of the following parts of a light microscope. (2mks)

a) Coarse adjustment knob.

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20. Name the main branch of Biology that studies the following. (2mks)
a) Organisms such as a Crocodile.

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b) Organisms such as a bean plant.

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21. State any three scientific skills gained through the study of biology. (3mks)

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22.Explain four reasons why you would encourage your friends in High school to study Biology.
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23. Explain the following characteristics of living organisms. (4mks)

a) Growth

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b) Development

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24. Name the characteristics of living organisms, illustrated through the following activities.
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a) A cow giving birth to a calf.

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b) A student eating “a meal” in the dining hall

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c) A gazelle running away after spotting Lion from a distance.

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 d) A plant shoot bending towards light.

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25. State two precautions to follow when collecting a spider for biology study. (2mks)

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26. What is the difference between Plants and Animals based on the following:

(a) Nutrition (2mks)

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(b) Excretion (2mks)

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27. a) State two main functions of the microscope. (2mks)

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 b) State four main differences between electron microscope and light microscope. (4mks)
Electron Microscope Light Microscope

(c) Distinguish between permanent slides and temporary slides. (2mks)

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28. Differentiate between resolving power and magnifying power of a microscope. (2mks)
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29. State two rules that should be followed when naming organism scientifically. (2mks)
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